{"id":149186,"date":"2026-02-09T19:38:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149186\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:38:48","slug":"junior-achievement-of-tampa-bay-to-rename-ja-biztown-as-muma-biztown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149186\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Achievement Of Tampa Bay To Rename JA BizTown As Muma BizTown"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Hillsborough Schools.<\/p>\n

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay (JA Tampa Bay) recently announced that JA BizTown in Tampa Bay and Polk County is now Muma BizTown, recognizing the long-standing and transformative support of Pam and Les Muma. The Mumas\u2019 multidecade involvement, including a $5 million planned gift and $2-3 million in operational support, has enriched the BizTown experience for 300,000-plus students across the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis naming represents more than recognition \u2014 it reflects decades of shared commitment to education, opportunity and the future of our community,\u201d said Richard George, president of Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay. \u201cThe Mumas\u2019 support has helped ensure BizTown remains a place where students don\u2019t just learn about the world of work but experience it in meaningful, lasting ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to honoring the Mumas\u2019 legacy, the renaming underscores JA Tampa Bay\u2019s broader growth strategy. The chapter is expanding to 28 3DE Schools and establishing new experiential learning centers across the region, prompting a modernization of brand architecture and donor recognition that reflects both JA\u2019s mission and today\u2019s philanthropic landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe truly believe in Junior Achievement\u2019s mission and the power of experiential learning to change lives,\u201d said Pam Muma. \u201cAfter so many years, we\u2019ve seen firsthand how BizTown, along with their other impactful education programs, sparks confidence and possibility. We look forward to what\u2019s ahead for students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strengthening Local Relevance and Community Ties<\/p>\n

Aligning the Muma name with BizTown strengthens local community relevance and links the program to institutions known for leadership in education and innovation, including the University of South Florida\u2019s Muma College of Business and Tampa General\u2019s Muma Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n

From classrooms to boardrooms and from hospitals to innovation hubs, the Muma name has become synonymous with excellence and impact throughout the Tampa Bay region. By aligning BizTown with this legacy, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay is elevating philanthropic visibility for a donor whose decades of support have directly contributed to the program\u2019s success. This renaming also reinforces the importance of long-term partnerships in advancing JA\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

20th Anniversary Celebration<\/p>\n

The renaming coincides with BizTown\u2019s 20th anniversary. JA Tampa Bay will celebrate this milestone at its Spirit of Achievement event on Thursday, March 5, honoring outstanding partners, educators and volunteers who help make Muma BizTown a cornerstone of experiential learning for students throughout Tampa Bay and Polk County.<\/p>\n

For more information on the organization, visit www.jatampabay.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo by Hillsborough Schools. Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay (JA Tampa Bay) recently announced that JA BizTown in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149187,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":["post-149186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}